Apr 16 , 2026 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (April 16th, 2026) View Session 'My Notes'Breach Notification Rulebusiness consultationChatGPTcovered by BAAdata storagedifferent groups/tiersdual licenseEric-Day Sessionformer employee's clientHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA compliantinsurance companieslegal/ethical considerationslowering rate/feeno BAAPCT and Eric recommendationspracticing abroadprivate pay clientsprogress notesremote therapy from Swedensuperbill reimbursementSwedish tax lawsZoom AI tanscription
Mar 12 , 2026 Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey Group Practice Office Hours (February 12th, 2026) View Session Aetna InsuranceAI for note writingcatching up notes in EHRchanging an Adjustment Disorder DXdocumentation requirementsDr. Maelissa McCaffrey SessionEvernorthin-session notesinsufficient documentationinsurance companiesinsurance raise requestintake/assessmentsjustifying medical necessitymaintenance/supportive therapymedical necessity wording / requirementsNOS (Not Otherwise Specified) diagnosisprogress notessigned documents via client portalsubstance abuse assessmenttelehealth consent documentstelehealth sessionstherapist locationtrashing paper and electronic notestreatment plan goalstyped signaturesunlocking and amending clinical notes
Jul 11 , 2025 Group Practice Office Hours (July 11th, 2025) View Session appointment reminderscontact forms on webpagedisposing of handwritten notesencrypted vs non-encrypted communicationGmailGoogle AdsGoogle formsGoogle Meetgroup practice tech podcastguidance and suggestionsHIPAA consistentinitial contact forminternet advertisingLuxSciLuxsci secure connectorMeta adsnon-secure communicationPHIprogress notespros and cons of a Clinical Director for admin supportprospective clientssecure emailSimple Practice contact formSimple Practice emailstaking notes on iPadtaking paper notestracking IP addresses
May 23 , 2025 Dr. Maelissa McCaffrey Group Practice Office Hours (May 23rd, 2025) View Session accessing and changing documentationAI for note writingappend progress notesauditing and monitoringauditsBreach Notification Ruleburden of note writingclient billingclient consentclient suicide documentationclients subjective reportcompromised PHIcopying and pastingdocumentation standardsdocumenting chargesdocumenting contact between sessionsdocumenting initial inquiries from prospective clientsdocumenting progress of longterm clientsDr. Maelissa McCaffrey SessionEmotional Support Animal letterEOBethical standardsGoogle DriveGoogle FormHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA covered entityinformed consent documentinsurance companiesInternal Family Systems (IFS)Internal Family Systems (IFS) protocolliability concernsmail containing PHImedical setting vs. mental health servicesNote taking softwareobjective contentopened mailPCT guidancePCT recommendationsPCT wayprogress notespronoun documentationpsychological/neuropsychological testing servicesPsychology Todayrepercussionsself-pay practicestorage requirementsstoring PHItimestamped changesusing AIwaiting fee
Mar 6 , 2025 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (March 6th, 2025) View Session abandoned recordsautomatic mileage trackingbest practicescollection agenciesconsent formscoordination of careCustodian of Recordsdeactivate WPSDropboxEHREric-Day Sessionethernet connectionsfirmware updatesformer employeegoogle workspaceHIPAA compliantHIPAA Conduit RuleHIPAA friendlyHIPAA Security RuleHIPAA violationsHome and Mobile Teletherapy Work Check SheetsHushmailiPlumlaws or statuteslocked file cabinetsLuxScimental health providerOrbi router settingsparental custodyparenting planprogress notesproposed changesrecords subpoenarelease of recordsRights of AccessRingRXROIsecure textingsecurity risksSignalSignal encryptionSSIDstaffingThe Campaign Registry (TCR)transfer datatransmitting highly sensitive assessmentsTresorit